100 BARS MAGAZINE 007 Mar/Apr 2014 | Page 75

Vader: So you think performance is needed? Some would argue that it’s “bars over everything” and performance doesn’t matter as long as your bars are on point — Prez Mafia: OK. So whoever said that, tell them to battle me and lose. I’ve got bars, I know how to punch in every line, but I choose not to because I know I like to move and I like to please the crowd. Vader: You also just battled Mr. Wavy on the Smack/URL stage and we’re waiting for that to hit the Internet. What can the fans expect to see from you? Prez Mafia: Prez on the main stage, that’s what; doing what I do. Vader: When you battled Big Jinya you said you were “7-0” at that time. What’s your record today? Prez Mafia: I don’t even know. (Prez laughs) I just want plates. I took one clear loss to Majik, from Florida. Vader: You improvised very well against Young Banko. How often are you freestyling on stage? Prez Mafia: Whenever I feel like I’ve got the crowd by the neck. (Prez laughs) Vader: We’ve recently seen some intergender battles; “O-Red vs. M 2